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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,460.42, 246,276.86 and 97,887.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,460.42, 246,276.86 and 97,887.29 is: 135,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,460.42 : 246,276.86 = 97,887.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,460.42/246,276.86 = 97,887.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,460.42x = 246,276.86 × 97,887.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,460.42x = 24,107,372,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,372,694.29/178,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,085.27

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